THE VERGEThe BlackBerry KEY2 is the latest business-oriented Android smartphone from the company, teased in the below...The BlackBerry KEY2 is the latest business-oriented Android smartphone from the company, teased in the below video and uploaded to YouTube today. The device appears to have a dual camera with LED flash setup, a physical keyboard, messenger apps support...18 minutes

THE VERGEIf you’ve ever wished for the simpler days of Twitter, before it became the floating dumpster of a social media...If you’ve ever wished for the simpler days of Twitter, before it became the floating dumpster of a social media site we’ve all submitted to like captives with Stockholm Syndrome, you’re not alone. But the good news is that you...37 minutes

THE VERGEToday, Twitter announced new guidelines and stricter disclosure rules around political advertisements on its platform in...Today, Twitter announced new guidelines and stricter disclosure rules around political advertisements on its platform in response to widespread concern over Russian interference in the 2016 US election. The new rules, which the company refers to as the Political Campaigning...57 minutes

THE VERGEFacebook’s new rules regarding disclosures for political ads take effect...Facebook’s new rules regarding disclosures for political ads take effect in the United States today, requiring election-related and issue ads to include information about who paid for them. A new “paid for” label will be visible at the top of...57 minutes

THE VERGEEpic Games’ Fortnite generated $296 million in the month of April across mobile, console, and PC...Epic Games’ Fortnite generated $296 million in the month of April across mobile, console, and PC platforms, according to digital game sales tracker SuperData Research. That amount is more than double what the game generated in the month of February,...1 hour

THE VERGEOn May 11th, SpaceX launched the...On May 11th, SpaceX launched the inaugural mission of its powerful new Falcon 9 rocket, called the Block 5 — the same vehicle the company will use to send astronauts to the International Space Station. However, it turns out the...2 hours

THE VERGEOn June 30th, StumbleUpon as we know it will come...On June 30th, StumbleUpon as we know it will come to an end after 16 years. Co-founder Garrett Camp announced on Medium that the internet discovery service will shutter, and all StumbleUpon accounts will be transitioned over to Mix, a...2 hours

THE VERGEThe breakout star of Deadpool 2 is unquestionably Domino, a...The breakout star of Deadpool 2 is unquestionably Domino, a mercenary with a mutant power that ensures the odds always fall in her favor — especially when it means gliding through brutal fight scenes unconcerned and unscathed. Thanks to a...2 hours

THE VERGEFrom fake malaria drugs to herbal supplements filled...From fake malaria drugs to herbal supplements filled with stimulants, counterfeit medicine is everywhere. The problem is hard to track, it spans the globe, and if left unchecked, it’ll not only hurt those who take the fake drugs but everyone...2 hours

THE VERGEWhen 31-year-old Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo first stepped into the role of Star Wars’...When 31-year-old Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo first stepped into the role of Star Wars’ towering, hairy Wookiee character Chewbacca for 2015’s The Force Awakens, he repeatedly dodged press questions about which scenes he appeared in. Peter Mayhew, who originated the...2 hours

THE VERGEWhen 31-year-old Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo first stepped into the role of Star Wars’...When 31-year-old Finnish actor Joonas Suotamo first stepped into the role of Star Wars’ towering, hairy Wookie character Chewbacca for 2015’s The Force Awakens, he repeatedly dodged press questions about which scenes he appeared in. Peter Mayhew, who originated the...3 hours

THE VERGEEarlier this month, the Syfy channel canceled The Expanse, prompting fans to petition streaming services such...Earlier this month, the Syfy channel canceled The Expanse, prompting fans to petition streaming services such as Amazon and Netflix to save the show. Amazon is reportedly interested in picking the series up for its fourth season, and after last...3 hours

THE VERGERecently released internal Apple...Recently released internal Apple documents (revealed by Judge Lucy Koh as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Apple regarding touchscreen failure due to bending) has revealed that Apple knew that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus phones were more likely...3 hours

THE VERGEThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report...The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report into the fatal crash involving a self-driving Uber vehicle in Tempe, Arizona, last March. Among the findings, investigators say the vehicle decided it needed to brake 1.3 seconds before striking...4 hours

THE VERGEVerizon has apparently given up on launching its own streaming TV service that would’ve competed against the likes of Dish’s...Verizon has apparently given up on launching its own streaming TV service that would’ve competed against the likes of Dish’s Sling TV, DirecTV Now, YouTube TV, and PlayStation Vue. The project has been routinely delayed over the last couple years,...4 hours

THE VERGEDICE is returning to World War...DICE is returning to World War II with Battlefield V, and it’s doing so with the help of feeemales. Following the game’s reveal trailer and confirmation that it will include women, some fragile fans have confirmed they’ve never read a...4 hours

THE VERGEDice is returning to World War II with...Dice is returning to World War II with Battlefield V, and it’s doing so with the help of feeemales. Following the game’s reveal trailer and confirmation that it will include women, some fragile fans have confirmed they’ve never read a...4 hours

THE VERGEVIDEOWarning: mild spoilers below for the first five episodes of...Warning: mild spoilers below for the first five episodes of Westworld season 2, including the promotional teaser for episode 6. For most of the people watching HBO’s science fiction series Westworld, when Betty Gabriel’s character Maling mentions “the Cradle” in...5 hours

THE VERGEPornhub is launching its own VPN service today with free and unlimited bandwidth. The VPN is supposed to help users avoid ISP throttling and geographic limitations....Pornhub is launching its own VPN service today with free and unlimited bandwidth. The VPN is supposed to help users avoid ISP throttling and geographic limitations. It’s also designed to let users transmit data anonymously without saving or collecting any...5 hours

THE VERGEApple is exploring ways that Siri could play a helpful...Apple is exploring ways that Siri could play a helpful role in explaining why you had to decline a phone call. As AppleInsider notes, a new patent shows that by factoring in context (such as your iPhone’s location or whether...5 hours

THE VERGEThe increasingly popular “stories” format has infiltrated yet another app:...The increasingly popular “stories” format has infiltrated yet another app: Airbnb. The company quietly launched a new feature called Travel Stories that allows guests to create and upload video sequences in order to show off highlights from their trip, as...5 hours

THE VERGEBitcoin has always been contentious, especially as prices of the decentralized currency rise and fall at rapid-fire rates....Bitcoin has always been contentious, especially as prices of the decentralized currency rise and fall at rapid-fire rates. The United States Department of Justice is taking a closer look at that by opening a criminal probe into price manipulation of...6 hours

THE VERGEAside from seeing the name go from Android Wear to Wear OS, not much...Aside from seeing the name go from Android Wear to Wear OS, not much has changed about Android-powered smartwatches over the past couple years. But one being announced today is trying to introduce a twist: Mobvoi’s TicWatch Pro comes with...6 hours

THE VERGEVIDEOFor the last few years, Zach Gage has been playing...For the last few years, Zach Gage has been playing a mobile pool app on his iPhone with some regularity. He’s been a fan of pool since college, but there’s just been one small problem with his mobile fixation: the...6 hours

THE VERGEMicrosoft has announced it will extend its data privacy tools to individual users of the company’s products and services worldwide....Microsoft has announced it will extend its data privacy tools to individual users of the company’s products and services worldwide. Microsoft’s Data Subject Rights include the right to know about the data the company collects on you and the ability...6 hours

THE VERGEVIDEOIt’s a cliché at this point to talk about how perfect a game is or would be for the Nintendo...It’s a cliché at this point to talk about how perfect a game is or would be for the Nintendo Switch, but hell if I can think of a better example than N++. Metanet Software’s magnum opus was endlessly engrossing...7 hours

THE VERGESound can be marvelously evocative; whisking us away from offices and homes to sit beside babbling streams in shady forests, or shiver on an...Sound can be marvelously evocative; whisking us away from offices and homes to sit beside babbling streams in shady forests, or shiver on an exposed mountain side. But a new project by Japanese researchers takes advantage of this imaginative potential...7 hours

THE VERGEThe Selfish Ledger is a troubling, near-future concept video produced within Google in late 2016, which we revealed on this website a week ago....The Selfish Ledger is a troubling, near-future concept video produced within Google in late 2016, which we revealed on this website a week ago. It uses plenty of stock footage to illustrate its premise, which the BBC now reports wasn’t...9 hours

THE VERGEAmazon Map Tracker, a feature the company quietly introduced last month, has started expanding to more users in the US, as noted by Android...Amazon Map Tracker, a feature the company quietly introduced last month, has started expanding to more users in the US, as noted by Android Police and confirmed by CNET. The feature gives you a real-time map of your Amazon package...10 hours

THE VERGEAcer started taking orders for the first 4K HDR 144Hz G-Sync monitor last week, and now Taiwanese compatriot Asus has a product offering that...Acer started taking orders for the first 4K HDR 144Hz G-Sync monitor last week, and now Taiwanese compatriot Asus has a product offering that same enticing combination of specs. The PG27UQ is another 27-inch IPS panel, and Asus says it's...10 hours

THE VERGEUber’s plan to fill the skies above cities with swarms of electric-powered flying taxis is getting its own dedicated laboratory. The company announced Thursday...Uber’s plan to fill the skies above cities with swarms of electric-powered flying taxis is getting its own dedicated laboratory. The company announced Thursday that it will build a new Advanced Technologies Center in Paris focused on its ambitious Uber...13 hours

THE VERGEFujifilm has announced the X-T100, the first model in a new line in the company's excellent but increasingly overwrought X...Fujifilm has announced the X-T100, the first model in a new line in the company's excellent but increasingly overwrought X series of mirrorless cameras. This one is a relatively low-priced camera that blends Fujifilm's aesthetic with more conventional, mainstream design....14 hours

THE VERGEWhat’s more powerful than Qualcommn’s midrange Snapdragon 660...What’s more powerful than Qualcommn’s midrange Snapdragon 660 processor, but not quite as powerful as the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 845 chip found in flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S9? The answer is apparently Qualcomm’s newest mobile processor, the Snapdragon 710, and...17 hours

THE VERGEApple’s once-ambitious self-driving car project has narrowed even further. The New York Times now reports that...Apple’s once-ambitious self-driving car project has narrowed even further. The New York Times now reports that the company’s negotiations with German automakers, including BMW and Mercedes, to develop an all-electric self-driving car have fallen through, after both companies refused to...18 hours

THE VERGEPopular read-it-later app Instapaper informed all European users today that its service would be temporarily unavailable starting Thursday, May 24th while it continues to...Popular read-it-later app Instapaper informed all European users today that its service would be temporarily unavailable starting Thursday, May 24th while it continues to make changes to ensure it’s complaint with the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. The privacy...19 hours

THE VERGEFacebook made headlines last fall when news surfaced of a somewhat counterintuitive approach to combating revenge...Facebook made headlines last fall when news surfaced of a somewhat counterintuitive approach to combating revenge porn that involved asking users to upload nude photos to the company’s servers. Now, the official safety division of Facebook says it’s expanding that...20 hours

THE VERGEYouTube Music — the new YouTube Music, I mean —...YouTube Music — the new YouTube Music, I mean — is Google’s big push to finally create a subscription streaming music service that catches on and can legitimately challenge Spotify and Apple Music. It’s currently rolling out on Android and...21 hours

THE VERGEWe knew Tinder Places — the...We knew Tinder Places — the dating app’s new way to connect people through location sharing — was coming, but Tinder officially announced today that it’s testing the service in Spain, Australia, and Chile. Places will let users find potential...22 hours

THE VERGEGiving smokers free electronic cigarettes may not help them kick...Giving smokers free electronic cigarettes may not help them kick the habit, according to new research. What helps is giving them money instead. For a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers gave over 6,000 smokers...22 hours

THE VERGEThe LG G7 ThinQ will be even more expensive on...The LG G7 ThinQ will be even more expensive on Sprint than Verizon or T-Mobile. Today, Sprint announced its price for the LG G7 ThinQ will be $792. That’s $42 more than other major carriers. Verizon and T-Mobile are both...22 hours

THE VERGEVIDEOTwo years after the release of Battlefield 1, EA is ready to add a new entry to its...Two years after the release of Battlefield 1, EA is ready to add a new entry to its storied shooter franchise, announcing today the first details and the release date for Battlefield V. Returning to the grand and ghastly stage...22 hours

THE VERGEBBC and Twitch Presents have partnered to bring the majority of Doctor Who’s classic...BBC and Twitch Presents have partnered to bring the majority of Doctor Who’s classic episodes — the ones that aired between 1963 and ‘89 — to the live-streaming service’s platform, starting on May 29th and ending seven weeks later. If...23 hours

THE VERGEHopefully you’re spending the long weekend enjoying warm weather, but if you’re also in...Hopefully you’re spending the long weekend enjoying warm weather, but if you’re also in the market for some new gadgets, you may want to block off a few hours to check out all of the tech deals happening this weekend....1 day

THE VERGEFacebook announced it’s changed how to set up two-factor authentication. The new process is...Facebook announced it’s changed how to set up two-factor authentication. The new process is intended to make setting up 2FA more streamlined and eliminates the need to register a phone number. Where Facebook previously required a phone number in order...1 day

THE VERGEFacebook is asking academics to help measure the...Facebook is asking academics to help measure the volume and effects of misinformation on the platform, the company said today. The move, which comes a month after the company said it would ask researchers to help it understand the effect...1 day

THE VERGEUber and Lyft fail to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles in New...Uber and Lyft fail to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles in New York City 70 percent of the time, a scathing new report found. The evidence underscores the long-running battle between disability rights groups and the ride-hailing companies over the availability —...1 day

THE VERGEIt is unconstitutional for public officials, including the president, to block Twitter followers who criticize them, a court ruled today...It is unconstitutional for public officials, including the president, to block Twitter followers who criticize them, a court ruled today in a legal dispute over President Trump’s account. The lawsuit, brought by Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute, argued that...1 day

THE VERGEUber has shuttered its self-driving testing program in Arizona and laid off close to 300 workers there, two months after one of its autonomous...Uber has shuttered its self-driving testing program in Arizona and laid off close to 300 workers there, two months after one of its autonomous cars killed a pedestrian, the company said on Wednesday. The company had been testing its self-driving...1 day